Dear delegates,

Welcome to MUNUR16! For us, it is an honor to receive all of you in the committees of the General Assembly, the organ that represents the backbone of the United Nations. We are Juan Manuel Montoya Quintero, student of Political Science and Government and Law, and Natalia Saade Ortega, Law student, of Universidad del Rosario; both under-secretaries for this year's edition of the General Assembly.

Our passion for Models of the United Nations and our firm conviction on their utility for the development of the abilities and skills that come with an integral formation, led us to build a committee section prone to the academic and ethical excellence of the participants in the different scenarios, and working for the materialization of the most transcendent proposals and ideas, as well as the concretion of resolutions with the highest quality, within an environment of respect and sane judgment. All of this through a variety of subjects that range from the discussion regarding the social impact of technological advances, to topics of security and terrorism, and to the analysis of financial crises around the globe.

To achieve the afore-mentioned goals, it is paramount to participate seeking the quality work of each committee, guarantee that resides in a preparation proper to be facing spaces of good competition, learning processes, and constructive dialogue. We hope you shall feel as passionate as your directors are and as we are towards the relevant points that will be discussed in this model. We are entirely in your disposition, to solve whichever doubt you may have and to support and guide you throughout this enriching experience that is the MUNUR experience

Hi! My name is Michela Silvestri and I am thrilled to serve as Director of SOCHUM committee in MUNUR 2016. Born and bred in Caracas - Venezuela, I am currently finishing my second year in Economics at Universidad Metropolitana as well as studying International Affairs in the UCV. I have had the privilege of being part of several Model of United Nations since high school as well as spent the last 4 years doing Parliamentary and Policy Debate. My last international MUN experience was HNMUN-LA in January 2016, with Venezuelan Mun Society. Outside campus, I work for Amnesty International as an ambassador and in my free time, I am heavily involve in the social volunteering field throughout Caracas.

I eagerly look forward to find in this prestigious model a high quality and fluid debate, rich in academic content. All in all, I am sure it will be exciting to see the ideas that are going to be brought to the table. See you all in November!

Oriana Roberto- Director of SOCHUM

Hi! I'm Oriana Roberto, I'm studying Chemical Engineering at Universidad Simón Bolívar in Venezuela. This will be my First MUN conference as a chair and I'm very excited! Especially since SOCHUM was my first committee at WorldMUN and I loved it! Although my major is far from what we discuss at MUN's it gives me another perspective to the resolution of problems, and this is what I would like you to bring to the committee, alternative ways to solve the different issues that we'll approach. I can't wait to visit Colombia to see you work hard and make this a wonderful experience!

Shashank Shekhar Jha – Moderator of SOCHUM

A personality of avid debater and researcher, with a brilliant sense of humor and sharp legal knowledge, currently in his third-year BBA-LL.B (Hons.) at The ICFAI University, Dehradun; Founder and Secretary General of Global Indian MUN; won and chaired at prestigious conferences such as IIM Calcutta MUN, IIT (BHU) MUN, IIM Bangalore MUN, JNTU MUN, he is one of the most prominent MUNers in the North Indian circuit. He like doing MUN’s as he believes that it provides a platform to interact and discuss with people around and get the confidence to come out with innovative ideas.

Known for his excellent oratory skills and ability to think the other way round, he can debate over almost any topic of the world. He has the ability to drive the committee towards the way he wants; often leading towards the ‘World Peace’ (swag). His preferred committees, true to his passion, range from Indian, UN, and crisis committees. He is a person with hobby to learn from others.

He has a zest for researching and endeavoring places, knowing people; have an inclination towards human rights and society. Apart from MUNning, he like to learn new languages, Speaking and writing articles on political views, playing chess, watch TV series and movies and a voracious reader of both fiction and non-fiction. Without further ado, it’s an honor to introduce you to Shashank Shekhar Jha, and have him on the executive board. “Being a passionate debater, I, Shashank Shekhar Jha look forward to only one thing at MUNUR: a perfect debate”.

Santiago Jaramillo-Assistant Director of SOCHUM

I´m Santiago Jaramillo student of 7th semester of International Business at Universidad EAFIT from Medellin, Colombia and I am most delighted to be the assistant director of SOCHUM for MUNUR this year. You wonder which expectations upon this adventure I have, in a nutshell: learning, determination and memories for all those involved. By the first word I don´t mean not just more intricacies of the UN system and their interaction with the world or the priceless skills of public speaking and networking which I require in my life. The learning I seek is one that comes from never losing my capacity to both amaze and be amazed because that’s the spark of one of the best tools anyone in this trade has: Creativity, because thanks to that amazement you see a solution were others see a world of problems.But this must be supported by determination. The determination I seek in all of us is the one that helps us to overcome failures, tragedies and stagnation for they’re an undeniable fact of life.

They often invite us to stop dreaming of a better world and to stop striving for what we stand for; Indeed it often seems like last but not least memories, due to this fact, anything but memories can be taken away from us, the peaks we’ve climbed, the resolutions we’ve passed, the blocks we’ve built, the friends we’ve made, that person who caught our eye… and something else. These little pieces of time printed in our hearts and minds are the bricks which help us to build our future, so let us make ourselves a good one with learning, determination and memories starting with this model.

Temas

Topic A: Social impact of the genetic modification of human embryos

The first application of genetic modification dates 32,000 years ago. When our ancestors started to domesticate animals, they realized that by mating those with the best assets they bred stronger and better specimens. This was considered as artificial selection. Therefore, one could say we have come a long way with genetic modification and with how the impacts those “modifications” have also shaped our societies. This committee will be centered on the doscusion about the genetic modified embrions and their social impact, is it beneficial for the societies or not?

The current state of affairs in world politics, economics and environment can only be described as crisis. These crises have forced entire populations to abandon their homesteads for survival while being frequently ostracized (either willingly or not) by the societies who receive them. The intent of this topic is not only that of dealing with the Syrian Civil war and the millions who have fled, but also of other examples like Rohingyas persecuted in Burma and affected by tow- back policies of Oceanic states and the panorama that those who were forced out of their lands in the context of the Colombian conflict if the peace talks succeed.

I currently study in the International School of Media and Entertainment Studies (ISOMES) pursuing Bachelors in Mass Communication and Diploma in Convergence Media. In the world’s largest democracy, I aspire to become a successful TV journalist but most importantly a knowledgeable journalist. Understanding international relations and reading Urdu couplets is what I am always passionately engrossed into. I have qualified All India Talent Search Examination by International Children’s Equity Fund (INCEF), received an appreciation letter from the Human Resource Development Ministry, Government of India for brilliant academic performance, represented the state of Uttar Pradesh in National Level Essay and Quiz Competition organized by 99th Indian Science Congress.

I have also been an official host in UK BodyPower Expo INDIA and officially moderated stage interactive sessions with international athletes Ryan Terry (Mister International 2010), Maria Ahlberg (13th World Championship 2006 Winner), Sarina Jain (Masala Bhangra Founder) and many more. I have won best debater, best anchor and Radio Jockey hunt by ISOMES, media institute of B.A.G Network24(News24 & E24). I have completed 5 years in North Indian Classical singing. I have been associated with NGOs like Cancer Aid Society, Manav Care, Help Age India, Bharat Vikas Parishad, Smile Foundation, PLEA. I personally believe "Making money is the easiest job in the world but earning livelihood based on our CHOICE is what LIVING LIFE!” I will be the Director of Press Corps committee for MUNUR16. I look forward to organising press conferences, live Q& A session, publishing controversial but balanced newspapers as I try to re-write a lot of the old rules in the MUN fraternity. I am excited at the thought of attending MUNUR also because it would give me an opportunity to meet some truly wonderful, intelligent and accomplished young minds. I enjoy being part of a genuinely global conversation. Regards.

Antonella Calle – Director of Press Corps

My name is Antonella Calle, and I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to be your Director of the Press Corps Committee at MUNUR 2016. I am from Peru and I study Economics at the Universidad del Pacífico, I am in my fourth year now but I have been always interested in the journalistic approach and how are their influence in the world, that is why I have been in my school newspaper during high school. It is my first experience on the board at MUNUR but I have been doing MUN’s since 2015 when I joined Peruvian Debate Society (PDS) team. From there, I had the opportunity to participate in three nationals conferences (USILMUN 15, IDPMUN 15 and MONUP) and the Harvard Model of United Nations 2016 (HMUN16).

This year I have the great pleasure to be at MUNUR 2016. I expected not only have a excellent time during the debate, trying to cover all the different news, plans and events that will have MUNUR Committees and are in charge of the Press Corps. Even further, I hope everyone have fun during the MUNUR experience, because is that, is a time when we should share with other delegates ours customs, culture, and doing some friendships that could last a lifetime, because that is what MUNUR experience is about.

Tema

Press Corps is one of the most innovative committees of MUNUR16. It gives the delegates the opportunity of representing different newspapers from around the world, and the chance of putting themselves in the shoes of professional and real life reporters. The participants of Press Corps will give coverage to the whole conference including its various committees, by writing stories and informs with the guide of our directors. The drafted documents of the delegates will be publish by MUNUR16 and will be available to all the participants of the event.

Honorable Delegates,

Receive a warm welcome the Specialized Committees and Regional Bodies! We are Valeria Donado Levy and Manuela Montoya Duque, both International Relations students from Universidad del Rosario in 7th and 6th semester, respectively. In our experience regarding MUNs in college, we are both members of URDiplomats, the international competing MUN team from Universidad del Rosario, where we both have participated for several years.

With our experience, we can state that working in MUNUR is not just an honor, but a great responsibility. We will accompany and guide you, the directors and moderators, through the best MUN in Colombia and Latin America, to have a full, complete and exciting debating experience.

Our expectations for this conference are certainly high! Arduous preparation is necessary supposing to dominate such complex topics in such creatives committees that we have prepared for you.With your full commitment and interest, we hope you to reach possible and sustainable solutions for this alarming historical and actual issues. Finally, we wish your experience in this conference will be one of a kind and that you learn from everyone, as much as we will certainly do. We look forward to meeting you all in MUNUR16!

Greetings from Peru! My name is Gonzalo Loza and I study International Business in Universidad del Pacifico. Regarding my MUN experience, everything began when I joined Peruvian Universities – a delegation that I’m glad to consider my family. With them, I’ve participated in several conferences such as WorldMUN 2015 and HNMUN 2016. To me, MUN offers an environment that allows you to meet new friends and cooperate to solve the issue at hand, while having fun.

This time I have the honor to be Director at the Eighteen-Nation Disarmament Committee in Geneva (1965) at MUNUR16. In committee, delegates will have to go back in time to change the outcome of the nuclear race, creating from the scratch the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). Therefore, I encourage everyone to think outside the box and bring up ideas to make the debate enjoyable and meaningful. See you in November!

German Guberman – Director of the Eighteen-Nation Disarmament Committee in Geneva

My name is Germán Andres Guberman and I am a student at the University of Toronto, in Canada, pursuing a double major in International Development and Economics. I was born in Argentina and moved to Montreal at a young age. Raised within the Latin American community in Canada, I have strong ties with all of the countries that will be represented at MUNUR. I have encountered delegates from many of the universities present at this conference and have been impressed again and again by the quality and work ethic of delegates from South America. As such, I look forward to being impressed again by the substance and caliber of debate that is always delivered by delegates from your universities.

Universidad del Rosario has a reputation in the Model United Nations circuit and this committee will live up to these expectations. Above all, beyond the substance of committee, remember to cherish what makes MUN great: long-lasting friendships that will make sure you have a great time wherever you travel in the future.

I´m Vanessa Farías, a Geophysical engineering student from Universidad Simón Bolívar, Caracas, Venezuela. I found myself interested in MUN after 3 years of having a lot of experiences with other kind of student´s groups, such as the Ultimate frisbee team and the other related with politics inside the campus.

The minute I decided to apply for a MUN team I thought it as a challenge, but never realized what great turn my life would give. I´m part of the delegation attending to WorldMUN since 2014, being a delegate at Seoul and Rome early this year, and know I´m part of the delegation attending to Montreal in 2017 as Head Delgate. I also enjoy tennis, having a nice cup of coffee and good conversations.

Tema

1. Writing of the Non Proliferation Treaty NPT

The purpose of the committee is to bring back alive the negotiations that took place in Geneva for about three years. The regulations, validations that the real NPT proposed and the different conditions it brought for upcoming countries to ratify. The purpose recreate a session of the Disarmament Committee in Geneva is to review the parties involved, try to accomplish a wider range of countries signing and ratifying the treaty. The committee will also try to move faster in time, understanding that three years was a long time until the United States and the Soviet Union agreed and the rest of the countries will start to comply with the treaty. Besides that, new ideas, inclusiveness and cohesiveness between the peaceful use, and the disarmament ideas among others are the proposals that will create a document that would not need as much revisions and extensions as the original one and would not be in the need to wait for potential- nuclear- developed countries to ratify.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Gabriela Arroyo – Director of North Atlantic Treaty Organization

My name is Gabriela but everyone calls me Gatsby or Gats. Besides being a feminist and a renowned coffee addict, I´m a junky for crisis, security and disarmament committees. I study Political Science at Universidad de los Andes, were I specialise in International Relations and Comparative Politics. I´m usually pretty friendly, except when it comes to creating a crisis, so except the unexpected. My motto: Veni, vidi, vici.

As Director of the NATO committee I think that security topics are underestimated when analyzed merely from the classical national security perspective. We as the academic team of the committee have made sure after a substantive discussion about the topics, to choose topics you can analyze and discuss through varied perspectives of analysis taking into account two current missions of the NATO, the Operation Active Endeavour and its permanent counter-terrorism mission in the Middle East, each of high importance with its given specifications that include a varied spectrum of topics. I am very glad to be working in MUNUR 16 with you delegates and I hope to make out of this Model, a passionate and interesting experience as it is for me.

Laura Jaimes – Director of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

My name is Laura Andrea Jaimes Estevez-Bretón. I am a seventh semester undergraduate in International Relations. I love gender studies analyzed from different perspectives besides the feminist. I am also very interested in regional case studies, the Middle East is the region I am the most passionate about and the one I have studied mostly throughout the University. This year, my expectations are really high because I think that hard work with time, is the best combination for excellency, and that is what the Model of Rosario University is looking for. This is my second version of MUNUR and I am very excited and looking forward to work hard on the Model.

Mariana Silva – Moderator of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Dear delegates,
Welcome to MUNUR 2016! My name is Mariana Silva Santisteban an I am extremely excited to serve as Moderator for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) committee. This committee looks to be fast-paced, challenging, and a fantastic learning experience.

I am originally from Peru and am currently studying my second year law in Universidad de Lima. As a relatively late bloomer in the Model UN world, I have always felt a passion towards the discussion of International Relations topics. Since the past year, I was given the opportunity to debate in National MUN conferences and represent my delegation, Peruvian Universities ,in HNMUN 2016. International security, disarmament and other strategic war-related subjects have been my topics of choice. I wish to translate my love for debate into a fun and dynamic experience. Hope to see you in November!

Temas

1. NATO´s mission in the Middle East

Operation Endeavour is a Maritime Operation conducted by the NATO in the Mediterranean Sea. Its main objective is to patrol and monitor the waters of the busiest trade routes in order to deter the threat posed by the pirates or terrorist activity that occurs in the area. The control refers mainly to the trafficking activities of weapons or material of mass destruction, which includes any other illegal trafficking materials. This operation in its anti-terrorism objective uses an intelligence network of shared information to guarantee new standards of security. All of this, in order to demonstrate, that NATOs capacities are able to follow thoroughly vessels activity in the area, and use effective mechanisms in the fight against terrorism.

2. Operation Active Endeavour in the Mediterranean

The Middle East has always been a conflicted area, it has a great geopolitical importance for the great powers, but nowadays there is a threat called the Islamic State that has managed to be the greatest terrorist group of all. Delegates in the NATO must find ways to tackle this situation.

Teresa Gomes – Director of the International Organization for Migration

As a constantly evolving philomath, visionary, activist and fourth year undergraduate student at the University of Toronto, majoring in Public Policy and Critical International Development Studies, I am honoured to be a Director for the MUNUR 2016 International Organization for Migration committee. While studying through an international policy, international law and geographic lens, I am currently researching climate migration because of my keen interest in human rights, displacement and environmental issues. I am also assisting with research projects related to feminist geography and land struggles in Latin America. I am passionate about working with communities for social justice locally and globally, which led me to be the founder of an education development project, Education & Equity for Women in Nilphamari Bangladesh. I am also President of a campus organization called World University Services of Canada (WUSC) in which we sponsor a student from a refugee camp every year, a fellow for the Mosaic Institute based in Toronto and a Coordinator for Blank Noise, an organization based in Bangalore, India challenging gender based violence.

In the future, I hope to pursue opportunities that will allow me to understand and mobilize positive change to local and international issues through solidarity, community work, laws and policies. Beyond academia, I am a public speaker for various events including TED Talks (TEDxUTSC) and a Holistic Yoga & Ayurveda Instructor. I also volunteer at international film festivals because of my love for authentic cinema! Finally, as a person who always loves to learn, I am attempting to enter the technology/coding world. I hope MUNUR16 will enrich my global perspective and provide a space for practical solutions to be curated at time when issues surrounding migration must be taken seriously. I am excited to engage with brilliant students in order to collaborate on innovative ideas. Most importantly, I hope to offer critical perspectives and knowledge to the conference, to ensure that MUNUR16 will intellectually stimulate delegates to challenge systems beyond the status quo.

Caroline Cubillos – Director of the International Organization for Migration

My name is Caroline Cubillos Ruiz. I study International relations at the Javeriana University and I am 20 years old. Right now i am part of the board of the group of MUN from my university, ONUJaveriana, which has been such a journey for me.

I am very excited to be part of MUNUR 16 directing the International Organization for Migration, because I have always been interested in migration issues, it is a topic that concerns me a lot and that and touches my heart . What I expect from MUNUR 16 is a lot of fun, but also strong academic demand, a model that will challenge delegates to go further in their research and develop their oral skills, negotiation, and writing, among others. I hope and I am sure that this experience will be unforgettable, not just for me, but also for all the delegates.

Augusto Dannon Alva- Moderator of the International Organization for Migration

Hi! My name is Augusto Dannon Alva and I am 18 years old. I am currently on my last year of General Studies in the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú and next year I will enter to Law School in the same university. I am part of Peruvian Debate Society (PDS) and I have had the opportunity to debate in MUNUR 2015, HNMUNLA 2016 and many local conferences.

Returning to MUNUR but this time as moderator makes me really humbled to have the possibility to contribute to this amazing experience. Due to my academic formation, I have the capacity to think on a controversy from different perspectives and I consider that a committee such as the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Taking into consideration the globalized connection in economy, politics, culture, social groups and many other aspects of the individual and social life, trying to attack migration problems and find sustainable solutions for save and organized migration is a duty, and the proper way is to tackle it taking into account its complicity and broadness.

Temas

1. Preventing human casualties in Europe and in war zones in Africa and the Middle East.

The world is under a migration crisis, and the migration crisis brings many: humanitarian, political and economical consequences. It’s the delegates job to tackle the situation with the proper measures for the migrant situation

2. Migration due to climate change.

As sea levels continue to drastically rise as a product of global warming, numerous low-lying regions and countries in the Global South are threatened with environmental disasters. Climate disasters not only take the lives of millions of people, but also displace people from their homes, forcing them to migrate and in many cases, become climate refugees, in which an average of 26.4 million people per year have been displaced according to the Internal Displacement Monitoring Center (Walia, Telesur, 2015). Changing weather patterns lead to livelihoods devastated by droughts, which causes crop failure, pressuring several rural communities into urban areas, a scenario true for countries like Syria.

Some people may think that this topic is a futuristic one, but it is not. Migration due to climate change may not look as a real problem today but it is absolutely mandatory to be prepared for this, that is why delegates will have to create short term and long-term solutions involving every single aspect of the climate change migrants, their health, work, and lives.

Subsecretaría general adjunta de crisis

Susana Azula Diaz del Castillo

Subsecretaria General Adjunta de Crisis. Under Secretary-General of Crisis

Delegates,

Receive a warm welcome to the crisis, subsecretariat! I am Susana Azula Diaz del Castillo, a 7th semester international affairs major in Universidad del Rosario. I have participated in Model United Nations since High School, and today I represent the University in the international MUN team, URDiplomats and I have developed a passion for crisis and specialized agencies committees. I have always felt interest in MUN because I find this kind of competition an opportunity to connect my abilities with the real global issues.

Throughout the year, the staff of the crisis committees has developed a SGA that aims to challenge the participants and allow them to think in different possibilities to solve world problems, or specific ones in a different way. None of is will be done without an excellent academic preparation, but it is my purpose that you use all the substantive content as a tool with your creativity to come up with different approaches and actions to solve the issues stated for each crisis. I hope you enjoy MUNUR16 as much as I have enjoyed preparing these committees. Looking forward to meet you in November!

My name is Philip Power and I am proud to be serving as Director for this committee which promises to be one of the most exciting we have to offer! As of the writing of this, I am a third year student at the University of Toronto where I am pursuing a double major in Political Science and History.

I have loved politics from an early age and hope to enter it at some point in my future. I am proud to be President of the Model UN-Debate club at my campus and love MUN immensely. In addition to MUN I am a massive sports fan, paying close attention to my favorite Toronto sports teams, the Maple Leafs and Blue Jays, and rooting on Chelsea in the BPL from across the ocean. Each year I sit down in front of my TV and binge watch the new season of "House of Cards" before re-watching it over the coming weeks. I think the term is obsessed. Joking aside, I am extremely excited to have you all participate in the committee we have worked so hard to bring you. It promises to encourage intense debate, effective and efficient crisis reactions, and will ultimately try to answer, "what is "realpolitik" in the 21st-century?" I hope you all come prepared and with an open-mind. Please feel free to contact me with any questions you might have over this committee.

Santiago del Castillo – Crisis Director of Frank Underwoods Cabinet

Hello, my name is Santiago Del Castillo; I’m 23 years old, and a student of Economics in the National University of Colombia. I have been around the models of United Nations since more or less the year 2005. Now days I’m the president of the Board of Directors of ONUNAL (Study group of the University). I also work as the Sponsor of MUN in a school. I will be one of the Directors of the Cabinet, and for MUNUR 16 I expect a change in the view and the understanding of many context for the MUN life in Colombia, and maybe, for the world.

I expect that all the participants of this model star working in the role we will have in the real life. I expect not to build monuments but to create legacy.

Tema

House of Cards is a web television series that shows the story of Frank Underwood, a democrat from South Carolina that struggling for power. This show, besides being about deep political aspects of the international system and specially about the United States dynamics, reunites several important elements that are key in crisis committees such as fast thinking and writing, creativity and multitasking. MUNUR 16 participants that make it to the cabinet will work for several objectives such as: ensuring Frank’s reelection, handling the tensions with Russia, keeping the majority in the congress, safeguarding US influence in the United Nations, achieving stability in the Middle East and so on.

Security Council

Daouii Abouchere – Director of Security Council.

Daouii is a junior at the University of Toronto studying Economics with a double minor in America Foreign Policy and Statistics. With a keen interest for global governance and world affairs, Daouii has been an avid Model Un’er for the past 7 years, winning many delegate awards and serving as Secretary General of HAMMUN, Charge D'Affaires for SSICsim, and committee director for numerous conferences along the way.

She has founded a student led organization that seeks to bridge the unemployment gap for visible minorities by enabling them with the tools needed to excel professionally through speaker series, expert panels, networking events, and mentorship opportunities. She is also the Vice-President of Canada’s oldest student run investment club, Hart House Investment Club. She has aspirations of becoming a Corporate Lawyer and founding her own multinational firm. Her non-academic interests include travelling, debating, listening to jazz and hiphop, and exploring the outdoors.

Kai Diaz-Albertini – Director of Security Council.

My name is Kai and I will be your director for this Security Council! I cannot describe how excited I am for this MUNUR 2016, as I have already had the opportunity to direct at this conference and it was a memorable experience. I am a 19-year-old law student from the Pontifice Universidad Catolica del Peru, born and raised in Lima. I am a delegate from the Peruvian Universities delegation, being my latest honor to be the Head Delegate of the Outstanding Delegation award at the Harvard World Model United Nations, or “WorldMUN”. In my regular, non MUN life, I do my best at playing soccer, attempt to progressively get better at dancing (maybe going to Colombia should help me on that), finding new friends, telling consistently bad jokes, and, as Frank Sinatra said it once, doing the things my way.

If I have a knack and preference for Model United Nation conferences it is due to the amazing variety of substantive content we can discuss, while exhibiting skills and values of negotiation, diplomacy, thinking-on-your-feet attitude and character, as it is basically us playing to save the world. I guess that is the spirit and standards I am looking for in this conference for you delegates, to know what is right and wrong, when to react and how to do it, because the best delegates are those who manage to play fairly and still reach their goals. What can you expect from me? As your director, I will do my utter best at not being a fool, give you the most entertaining committee possible and make sure that everybody is having a good time, and of course you can contact me if there is any question regarding this Security Council. As a person? If you have any concerns or questions, or want to have a good talk before, during and after the conference, I am up to it. I guess that my goal is for us all to have a refreshing and fun experience while upgrading the already high level of debate that MUNUR displays! See you in November, delegates.

Camila Pachón – Crisis Director of Security Council

My name is Camila Pachón Santamaría; I am currently a communication and foreign affairs student at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia. I've been participating in MUNs for 10 years now, and it makes me very happy to be a part of MUNUR 2016. During my time in this activity, I've developed a special interest on security and crisis committees, which makes me suitable for the position I will have during this experience. As a Crisis Director, it will be my job to make Security Council much more realistic and interesting. I invite you alongside Daouii and Kai to join us in this amazing committee, which we have designed specifically for each one of you. Welcome to MUNUR 2016!

Temas

1. Given the fact that the UN Security Council is an Ad Hoc Committee in MUNUR16, its topics are classified information, and will be revealed in the future.

The delegates are going to be debating in the most important organ of the United Nations with one of the most important topics. One of the most difficult committees that is going to cause the delegates to give their 100%.